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PiiALACROCORAX CARBO, Cormorunt. 



Ushant. — Was very abundant at the period of our 

 visit. It is probably a winter visitor to Ushant and the 

 adjacent islands, arriving early in the autumn. 



Alderney. — Very abundant. Mr Cecil Smith 

 regarded this species as uncommon in the Channel 

 Islands, being replaced there by the Shag, a species 

 which did not come under our notice on Alderney. 



Phalacrocorax graculus, Shag. 



Ushant. — Though the Shag was a common bird on 

 the rocks around Ushant, yet it was not nearly so 

 numerous as its congener the Cormorant. Like the 

 latter bird, it is doubtless an autumn and winter visitor 

 to the archipelago. 



Ardea cinerea, Heron. 



Ushant. — Single examples of the Heron were observed 

 on 1 2th and 13th of September. This bird is probably 

 only an occasional visitor, since there are few suitable 

 shallows in which to capture prey. 



CoLUMBA LiviA, Rock-Dove. 



Alderney. — One was seen in company with some 

 Jackdaws on the south cliffs on 24th September. Mr 

 Cecil Smith never observed the Rock- Dove on any of 

 the islands, though he was of opinion that a few might 

 yet remain in Alderney. 



TuRTUR COMMUNIS, TurtU-Dove. 



- Ushant. — Single Turtle - Doves were observed on 

 passage on loth and 13th September. 



Alderney. — A pair noted on 22nd, and a single 

 bird on 25th September, were undoubtedly birds of 

 passage. 



